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Subject: News from Pennsburg - July 16, 1904
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 01:44:39 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - July 16, 1904
MAIL CLERK KILLED
Mail clerk Joseph BIDDLES, who carried the mail between the post-office of
Jenkintown and the station, was killed by a passing train on Friday evening. As
carrier, it was his duty to hang the mail bag on a hook in front of the
station so as to enable the train which passes there at 6 p.m. to take the mail
without a stop. BIDDLES delayed the hanging of the bag until the train was in
sight when he hurriedly tried to perform his duty, but failed to get away before
the iron arm which takes the bag reached out and hurled him on the track where
he was cut up by the wheels.
NORRISTOWN SUED FOR $10,000
The Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Norristown have been sued by
Alexander K. CALHOUN, through his Attorneys, LARZELERE, GIBSON and FOX, for
$10,000 damages for alleged injuries received last winter by a fall upon an icy
pavement. The bill of complaint alleges want of proper care on the part of the
borough authorities in permitting water to accumulate on the pavement during
last January at the corner of Swede and Airy streets, resulting in a sheet of
ice twelve feet in width. The complainant being unaware of the conditions
passed along on a dark night, fell and sustained permanent injuries.
MANGLED BY MOWING MACHINE
Harry WIEGNER, a Worcester farmer, was found unconscious lying upon the
cutting bar of a mowing machine in a hay field. WIEGNER fell from the seat on the
bar while cutting grass. His hands and face were badly cut and several teeth
knocked out. He was some time later discovered and removed to the house by his
brother, John WIEGNER, whose attention was attracted by the aimless travels of
the machine horses.
WHIPPING POST FOR OUR STATE
William FLYNN, a beggar, who terrorized women when they refused alms, was
captured by Chief of Police HAHN, of Tamauqua and forced to stand against the
jail door post while flogged with a horse whip. The flogging was witnessed by a
large crowd who cheered the action of the chief. FLYNN took the flogging
stoically and heaped curses on the officer and the on-lookers.
CHAINS DID NOT SUBDUE HER
The ten year old girl, Mary EVELAND, of Doylestown, whose parents were
arrested for chaining her by the leg, has been committed to jail as an incorrigible.
Ever since her release a short time ago she has been roaming through the
town, stealing and causing people no-end of trouble and annoyance. The court will
be asked to send her to a reform school.
DANGER IN A FRUIT JAR
Mrs. Frank HEFFENTRAGER, of near Skippack, met with an accident which nearly
cost her life. She was tightening a fruit jar when the glass broke, and a
piece therefrom severed the main artery in her left wrist. A delay in securing a
physician to stay the flow of the blood nearly proved fatal, the woman having
already been overcome when the doctor arrived.
HOME FOR FEEBLE MINDED
Governor PENNYPACKER, on Monday, viewed a site at Spring City for the
proposed location of a home for the feeble-minded and decided to accept it. The act
under which the home is to be established provides for buildings to accommodate
500 inmates. The tract selected comprises 300 acres.
FALSE TEETH CAUSE DEATH
Hannah ANTHONY, of Eshbach, a spinster aged 80 years, died as the result of
exhaustion following the dropping of her false teeth into her throat several
weeks ago.
WALNUT TREE BRINGS BIG PRICE
At a public sale on the farm of Wm. K. GOTWALS, of Worcester, a walnut tree
150 years old, measuring 16 feet in circumference and 5 1/2 feet in diameter,
was sold for $125.
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